Registered Nurse - Pediatric Emergency
UHS
Summary
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health is seeking an experienced Pediatric Emergency Registered Nurse (Part Time-Non Benefits-Days). Our ideal candidate provides compassionate, high-quality emergency nursing care to infants, children, adolescents, and young adult patients in a fast-paced Pediatric Emergency Department setting.
Job description
The Pediatric Emergency Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care for a wide range of urgent and emergent conditions. This role requires strong clinical judgment, rapid decision-making, and the ability to remain calm under pressure while delivering safe, family-centered care. The Pediatric ED RN collaborates closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and ancillary staff to ensure timely treatment, stabilization, and discharge or admission planning.
Job Duties / Responsibilities
- Provide direct, age-appropriate nursing care to infants, children, adolescents, and pediatric patients in the emergency setting.
- Perform rapid assessments, triage patients, and prioritize care based on acuity level.
- Initiate emergency interventions for trauma, respiratory distress, seizures, dehydration, infections, and other urgent conditions.
- Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and treatments safely in accordance with provider orders.
- Monitor patient condition, vital signs, pain levels, and response to treatment; report changes promptly.
- Assist physicians and advanced practice providers with procedures such as splinting, suturing, sedation, and resuscitation.
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, radiology, lab, case management, and security.
- Ensure a safe, clean, and child-friendly environment while supporting infection prevention standards.
- Participate in pediatric codes, trauma activations, and disaster/emergency preparedness events.
- Serve as an advocate for patients and families while delivering compassionate, family-centered care.
- Precept new staff and support quality improvement, patient safety, and departmental initiatives.
Requirements
- DC RN License required.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred).
- Minimum of 1–2 years of recent pediatric emergency nursing experience required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.